Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Helmantico where Salamanca play host to Rayo Vallecano. A crowd of 8,720 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salamanca are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Rayo Vallecano appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Miguel  Carrasco.


0.00
Rayo Vallecano start the match!
2.55
Chris Brand comes in with a late challenge on Erwin Kasmi. Chris Brand is warned by the referee! Erwin Kasmi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.55
Angelo Coly flicks a high pass forward. Juan-Carlos Suarez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan-Carlos Suarez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Juan-Carlos Suarez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.09
Gregorio Barkero threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco rushes past Carlos Herrero! Alfredo Carrasco strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but Julian Ouindi reads it well. Quality keeping!
16.33
Rafael Pirri hits a low pass to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
18.55
With a delightful solo run, Juan-Carlos Suarez stretches the opposition's defence. Juan-Carlos Suarez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.56
Wilfred Ricci makes a simple pass to Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill cuts inside the box! Ernest Hill shoots from just inside the box but is denied by Julian Ouindi. Excellent save.
26.35
Andres Santos flicks a high pass forward. Wilfred Ricci collects the pass. Wilfred Ricci passes the ball forward to Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill passes the ball forward to Eugenio Flores. Eugenio Flores rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Julian Ouindi with no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
30.29
Juan-Carlos Suarez makes a probing pass to Eduardo Guardiola. Eduardo Guardiola knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.24
Gregorio Barkero flicks a high ball forward to Alfredo Carrasco who takes it down. Alfredo Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Ernest Hill but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.56
Without breaking stride, Juan-Carlos Suarez plays the ball forward to Patricio Del Sol. Patricio Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
44.21
Juan-Carlos Suarez threads a neat ball through to Erwin Kasmi. Erwin Kasmi passes the ball forward to Alejandro Castillo. Alejandro Castillo shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Nils Kohler.
45.00
Rafael Pirri takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Carlos Herrero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salamanca appear unchanged since the first half. Rayo Vallecano also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rayo Vallecano players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Salamanca kick off!
47.52
Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Flores makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Romero P. Gonzalez. Romero P. Gonzalez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Julian Ouindi had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
53.29
Carlos Herrero chips the ball to his team mate, Juan-Carlos Suarez. Juan-Carlos Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Del Sol collects the pass. Patricio Del Sol shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
57.56
Gregorio Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Carrasco collects the pass. Alfredo Carrasco cuts inside the box! Alfredo Carrasco comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.53
Wilfred Ricci flicks the ball to his team mate, Ernest Hill. Ernest Hill shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
69.45
Wilfred Ricci flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Carrasco controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Carrasco shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.28
Salamanca have made 3 substitutions with Victor Vidal replacing Chris Brand, Oliver Müller replacing Gregorio Barkero and Patricio Flucklinger replacing Romero P. Gonzalez .
79.49
Carlos Herrero hacks Patricio Flucklinger from behind! The referee calls over Carlos Herrero and shows him a yellow card! Patricio Flucklinger stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.47
Andres Santos knocks the ball forward to Wilfred Ricci. Wilfred Ricci deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Carrasco. Alfredo Carrasco controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ernest Hill through on goal. Ernest Hill comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
Wilfred Ricci takes a short throw-in bringing Oliver Müller into play. Oliver Müller advances with the ball. Oliver Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Hill. Some silky footwork from Ernest Hill provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Julian Ouindi had no chance!! Goal for Salamanca!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 5 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 64.1791044776119 vs 35.8208955223881
Play Area
Home team third: 23.88%, Midfield: 44.78%, Away team third: 31.34%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernest Hill of Salamanca

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Nils Kohler (GK)
6
2. Hugo Munoz (DEF)
6
3. Andres Santos (DEF)
6
4. Chris Brand (DEF)
6
5. Moktar Letizi (DEF)
6
7. Wilfred Ricci (MID)
7
8. Ernest Hill (ATT)
9
8
11. Eugenio Flores (ATT)
8

12. Victor Vidal (DEF)
6
13. Oliver Müller (MID)
6

6
2. Eugenio Vila (DEF)
6
3. Angelo Coly (DEF)
6
5
6. Rafael Pirri (MID)
6
8. Erwin Kasmi (ATT)
6
6

12. Nick Barry (GK)
0
13. Enrique Kiko (MID)
0
14. Miguel Martin (ATT)
0